Koi

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 16 out of 26
  3. Negative: 7 out of 26
  1. ZTGD
    May 5, 2016
    45
    Koi isn’t a bad game. It just lacks content and a level of polish found in even the smallest of indie games these days. It’s a game that you can load up and just explore, without too much threat involved. But in the same breath, don’t expect too much back in return.
  2. PlayStation LifeStyle
    Apr 18, 2016
    45
    KOI is a game that almost went somewhere. While it has a pleasing aesthetic, and peaceful ambiance, what’s on offer is woefully short. So the score earned here, for the first game developed in China and released for Western audiences on the PlayStation 4, should serve as a sign for any other developers in China to strive for something more.
  3. DarkStation
    May 10, 2016
    40
    Sadly, Koi is so easily forgettable and dull that I struggled with finding things to even say about it.
  5. We Got This Covered
    Apr 19, 2016
    40
    KOI is a pretty face with not much to offer beyond that. The gameplay has little substance to it, and it feels repetitive, even though the whole thing lasts less than two hours. It's a nice idea, but one that shows China's indie scene still needs time to develop.
  6. Post Arcade (National Post)
    May 30, 2016
    35
    If there’s a bright side to all this it’s that playing a clumsy attempt at interactive art can’t help but engender a greater appreciation of games that manage to avoid tragic missteps and create a moving, memorable experience that makes us think about our world and ourselves in new ways...Perhaps Dotoyou’s next effort will be such an experience. I hope it is. Koi, assuredly, is not.
  7. Destructoid
    Apr 26, 2016
    30
    Koi has an alluring exterior, but is ultimately a shallow puzzle game lacking in both focus and direction. As someone with an interest in Chinese culture, who has been following the reintroduction of foreign consoles into that market with great interest, this is a disappointment.
  8. GameCritics
    May 6, 2016
    20
    I like the idea of taking a fish on an unconventional journey, but Koi isn't atmospheric or relaxing enough to be a chill game, and the gameplay isn't substantial or clever enough to make it a puzzler.

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User Score
5.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 17
  3. Negative: 8 out of 17
  1. NicolasThe17th
    Apr 19, 2016
    6
    This game reminds me Proteus, shouts that wants to be art and thus attract the public, but it is a game that feels empty and possessingThis game reminds me Proteus, shouts that wants to be art and thus attract the public, but it is a game that feels empty and possessing greatest attribute is the exploration, the others are not fully exploited. The graphics are poor but the gameplay is fluid. I'm just saying Koi could have been better.… Full Review »
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